PhilipY.WaiMD

General Surgery • Orlando, FL

Transplantation

Assistant Professor, Surgery, Loyola University of Chi Stritch School of Medicine

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Office
2415 N Orange Ave Ste 700
Orlando, FL 32804
Phone+1 407-303-2474

Fax+1 407-303-0680
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Summary

Dr. Philip Wai, MD is a general surgeon in Orlando, Florida. He is currently licensed to practice medicine in Florida, California, and Illinois. He is affiliated with AdventHealth Orlando and is an Assistant Professor at Loyola University of Chi Stritch School of Medicine.

Education & Training

Yale-New Haven Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 2001 - 2008
Georgetown University School of MedicineClass of 2001

Certifications & Licensure

FL State Medical License 2019 - 2025
WI State Medical License 2008 - 2025
CA State Medical License 2014 - 2022
IL State Medical License 2011 - 2017
American Board of Surgery Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013
Fellow American College of Surgeons

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

1 citations
Tumor: Stroma Interaction and Cancer.
Michael P Rogers, Zhiyong Mi, Neill Y Li, Philip Y Wai, Paul C Kuo> ;Experientia Supplementum. 2022 Jan 1
Colonic Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection Using a Novel Robotic System (With Video)
Philip Wai, MD> ;Gastrointestinal Endoscopy.
11 citations
Should donors who have used marijuana be considered candidates for living kidney donation
David Ruckle, Mohamed Keheila, Benjamin West, Pedro Baron, Rafael Villicana, Braden Mattison, Alexander Thomas, Jerry Thomas, Michael De Vera, A. Kore, Philip Wai, D. ...> ;Clinical Kidney Journal. 2019 Jun 1
47 citations
Transplantation of hepatitis C virus (HCV) antibody positive, nucleic acid test negative donor kidneys to HCV negative patients frequently results in seroconversion bu...
Michael De Vera, Michael L. Volk, Ziphezinhle Ncube, Shawna Blais, Melissa Robinson, Ryan Evans, Jill Weissman, Pedro Baron, A. Kore, Charles F Bratton, Gwendolyn Garn...> ;American Journal of Transplantation. 2018 Oct 1
1 citations
-Nitrosylation of heterogeneous nuclear ribonucleoprotein A/B regulates osteopontin transcription in endotoxin-stimulated murine macrophages.
Chengjiang Gao, Hongtao Guo, Junping Wei, Zhiyong Mi, Philip Wai, Paul C Kuo> ;The Journal of Biological Chemistry. 2017 Feb 24
13 citations
Green tea component epigallocatechin-3-gallate decreases expression of osteopontin via a decrease in mRNA half-life in cell lines of metastatic hepatocellular carcinoma.
Matthew A.C. Zapf, Anai N. Kothari, Cynthia E. Weber, Matthew L. Arffa, Phillip Y. Wai, Joseph Driver, Gopal N. Gupta, Paul C. Kuo, Zhiyong Mi> ;Surgery. 2015 Oct 1
155 citations
Osteopontin Mediates an MZF1-TGF-β1-Dependent Transformation of Mesenchymal Stem Cells into Cancer Associated Fibroblasts in Breast Cancer
Cynthia E. Weber, Anai N. Kothari, Philip Y. Wai, Neill Y. Li, Joseph Driver, Matthew A.C. Zapf, Carrie A. Franzen, Gopal N. Gupta, Clodio Osipo, Andrei Zlobin, Wing K...> ;Oncogene. 2015 Sep 10
24 citations
Alcohol Inhibits Osteopontin Dependent Transforming Growth Factor-β1 Expression in Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells
Joseph Driver, Cynthia E. Weber, John J. Callaci, Anai N. Kothari, Matthew A.C. Zapf, Philip M. Roper, Dariusz Borys, Carrie A. Franzen, Gopal N. Gupta, Philip Y. Wai,...> ;The Journal of Biological Chemistry. 2015 Apr 17
2 citations
Doing well by doing good: linking access with quality
Victor Chang, Paul C. Kuo, Philip Y. Wai> ;American Journal of Surgery. 2015 Mar 1
Renal response following perioperative ketorolac analgesia in living kidney donation.
Neill Y. Li, Liping Tong, Andrew S. Barbas, Syamal D. Bhattacharya, Philip Y. Wai, Paul C. Kuo> ;Transplantation. 2015 Mar 1
Phosphorylation of Ser158 regulates inflammatory redox-dependent hepatocyte nuclear factor-4a transcriptional activity.
H Guo, C Gao, Z Mi, P Y Wai, P C Kuo> ;The Biochemical Journal. 2014 Jul 15
34 citations
Engagement, Workplace Satisfaction, and Retention of Surgical Specialists in Academic Medicine in the United States
Philip Y. Wai, Valerie Dandar, David M. Radosevich, Linda Brubaker, Paul C. Kuo> ;Journal of the American College of Surgeons. 2014 Jul 1
3 citations
Obesity and trends in malpractice claims for physicians and surgeons.
Cynthia E. Weber, Lindsay J. Talbot, Justin M. Geller, Marissa C. Kuo, Philip Y. Wai, Paul C. Kuo> ;Surgery. 2013 Aug 1
32 citations
An MAPK-dependent pathway induces epithelial-mesenchymal transition via Twist activation in human breast cancer cell lines
Neill Y. Li, Cynthia E. Weber, Philip Y. Wai, Bruce D. Cuevas, Jiwang Zhang, Paul C. Kuo, Zhiyong Mi> ;Surgery. 2013 Aug 1
12 citations
Correction of Diabetic Hyperglycemia and Amelioration of Metabolic Anomalies by Minicircle DNA Mediated Glucose-Dependent Hepatic Insulin Production
Tausif Alam, Philip Wai, Dustie Held, Sahar Taba Taba Vakili, Erik J. Forsberg, Hans W. Sollinger> ;Plos One. 2013 Jun 27
7 citations
Comparing 20 years of national general surgery malpractice claims data: obesity versus morbid obesity
Cynthia E. Weber, Lindsay J. Talbot, Justin M. Geller, Marissa C. Kuo, Philip Y. Wai, Paul C. Kuo> ;American Journal of Surgery. 2013 Mar 1
35 citations
Osteopontin Up-Regulates Critical Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition Transcription Factors to Induce an Aggressive Breast Cancer Phenotype
Neill Y. Li, Cynthia E. Weber, Zhiyong Mi, Philip Y. Wai, Bruce D. Cuevas, Paul C. Kuo> ;Journal of the American College of Surgeons. 2013 Jul 1
4 citations
Impact of business infrastructure on financial metrics in departments of surgery.
Philip Y. Wai, Tim O'Hern, Dave O. Andersen, Marissa C. Kuo, Cynthia E. Weber, Lindsay J. Talbot, Paul C. Kuo> ;Surgery. 2012 Oct 1
108 citations
Epithelial-mesenchymal transition, TGF-β, and osteopontin in wound healing and tissue remodeling after injury.
Cynthia E. Weber, Neill Y. Li, Philip Y. Wai, Paul C. Kuo> ;Journal of Burn Care & Research. 2012 May 1
8 citations
Intersecting pathways in inflammation and cancer: Hepatocellular carcinoma as a paradigm.
Philip Y. Wai, Paul C. Kuo> ;World Journal of Clinical Oncology. 2012 Feb 10
120 citations
Donation after cardiac death: A 29-year experience
Janet M. Bellingham, Chandrasekar Santhanakrishnan, Nikole A. Neidlinger, Philip Wai, Jim Kim, Silke V. Niederhaus, Glen Leverson, Luis A. Fernandez, David P. Foley, J...> ;Surgery. 2011 Oct 1
35 citations
Luminex-based desensitization protocols: the University of Wisconsin initial experience.
Silke V. Niederhaus, Brenda Muth, David Lorentzen, Philip Wai, John D. Pirsch, Milagros Samaniego-Picota, Glen Leverson, Anthony M. D'Alessandro, Hans W. Sollinger, Ar...> ;Transplantation. 2011 Jul 15
134 citations
The Significance of Donor-Specific HLA Antibodies in Rejection and Ductopenia Development in ABO Compatible Liver Transplantation
Alexandru I. Musat, Rashmi Agni, Philip Wai, John D. Pirsch, David Lorentzen, A. Powell, G. Leverson, Janet M. Bellingham, Luis A. Fernandez, David P. Foley, J.D. Mezr...> ;American Journal of Transplantation. 2011 Mar 1
28 citations
Long-term outcomes after simultaneous pancreas-kidney transplant.
Philip Wai, Hans W. Sollinger> ;Current Opinion in Organ Transplantation. 2011 Feb 1
8 citations
Laparoscopic ventral hernia repair during pregnancy
P. Y. Wai, J. A. Ruby, K. A. Davis, A. C. Roberts, K. E. Roberts> ;Hernia. 2009 Mar 12
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Press Mentions

The Surgeon You Should KnowSeptember 21st, 2015

Professional Memberships

American College of Surgeons - ACS
Member

Hospital Affiliations

AdventHealth OrlandoOrlando, Florida